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Fire destroys shops, offices in Kano

A fire outbreak on Thursday night destroyed several properties, including offices and shops, along Murtala Mohammed Way in the Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident, which occurred near First City Monument Bank, was said to have started from a salvage yard popularly known as the Takumbo Market before spreading to adjoining structures. […]

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Oracle warns of security bug as hackers targets 100+ firms

Oracle has issued an urgent warning to customers over a critical security flaw in its PeopleSoft enterprise software, after cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a large-scale hacking campaign that allegedly compromised more than 100 organizations worldwide. The software giant released a security advisory on Thursday, cautioning that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over […]

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Tinubu renames Kaduna petroleum institute after Shehu Musa Yar’Adua

President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming and revitalisation of the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, in honour of the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing him as one of the architects of modern democratic Nigeria. Vanguard reported that speaking on the decision, Tinubu said Yar’Adua was being recognised for his vision of national partnership […]

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Oluwo hails Tinubu over Senate grilling of SEDC boss

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has said the recent grilling of the Managing Director of the South East Development Commission, Mark Okoye, by a Senate committee reflects the transparency and accountability being promoted under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The monarch said probing the agencies will curb corruption in the country, stating […]

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Musk’s SpaceX raises $75bn in record US IPO

Elon Musk’s reusable rocket company is raising $75 billion, selling 555.6 million shares for $135 a piece, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The deal values SpaceX at $1.77 trillion, making it the seventh most-valuable United States company, ahead of Tesla, Musk’s electric vehicle maker. SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut will come Friday, […]

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Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to address Nigerians on Friday as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day celebration. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the nationwide broadcast is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a national […]

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FG declares June 12 public holiday for Democracy Day celebration

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani. According to the government, the annual observance of June […]

Aviation

Keyamo condemns private jet’s illegal landing on Delta road

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the incident at the Asaba airport, where a private jet missed approach on the runway and landed on a concrete road under construction at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta state as serious breach of regulation and security. In his verified X handle, Keyamo said the aircraft returned […]

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268 Nigerians arrive Lagos from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight arranged as part of the Federal Government’s repatriation efforts. The evacuation flight, originally scheduled to depart […]

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BREAKING: Reps pass landmark bill to establish state police

The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to provide for the establishment of state police. The constitutional amendment bill scaled through during Thursday’s plenary session after lawmakers considered the committee report on the proposed alteration. Presiding over the session, the Speaker of […]

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BREAKING: Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard tonight’, takeover oil markets

United States President Donald J. Trump has declared that American forces will strike Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” claiming the Islamic Republic’s navy, air force, radar, anti-aircraft systems and most offensive capabilities “are GONE!” In the same statement, he outlined a longer-term plan to take control of Kharg Island and other key oil infrastructure points, thereby […]